Information about #EC4049 color

#EC4049 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #EC4049 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(236, 64, 73) (92.5% red, 25.1% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 64 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #EC4049 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Desire (#EA3C53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rapture (#F6484C) and Carmine Pink (#EB4C42).

In RGB terms — rgb(236, 64, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #EC4049 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #EC4049 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#EC4049 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#EC4049 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #EC4049

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#EC4049
  • RGB236, 64, 73
  • CMYK0, 67, 64, 7
  • CSSrgb(236, 64, 73)
  • HSL357°, 82%, 59%
  • HSL Precise356.86°, 81.905%, 58.824%
  • HSV357°, 73%, 93%
  • HSB357°, 73%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.925, 0.251, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.925, 0.251, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.925, 0.251, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB92.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDEC4049
  • DECIMAL ID15482953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01